Landscape plan for the town of Cubatão, SP, Brazil

Abstract

This study proposes a landscape plan for the town of Cubatão, which is situated on the coastal zone of São Paulo State, in Brazil. Both socioeconomic and natural conditions, taken as dinamic processes of this coastal region, form the base information for planning. The identified environmental and landscape conditions, with its problems and conflicts, leed to the development of main goals and guidelines. The final step is the development of a landscape plan which aim to transform the circulation system, re-distribute social services according to the needs of different social groups, and protect coastal ecosystems, either by conservation or by restoring of degraded areas.